China, not to mention pretty much everywhere else in the world, has a long history of poetry representing encoded or even open frustration and dissent. A Washington Post correspondent nonetheless wrote a post about surprise at poetry doing what it always does. Student poetry contest in China becomes unexpected outlet for dissent Students expressing dissent … Continue reading New Chinese Poems Naturally Express Frustration and Dissent
Why should anyone know or talk about Cadron, a park site in Arkansas? Because it is actually very important for understanding the infamous Trail of Tears, as well as American history more broadly. It was May 28, 1830 when the scandal-ridden outwardly racist serial liar President Jackson (who in fact owed his life to the … Continue reading Genocide Hidden in Arkansas’ Cadron Settlement on Trail of Tears
A poem by Martin Espada, recipient of the 2021 National Book Award for poetry, and as published in American War Poetry: An Anthology In the Crockett Hotel dining room, a chalk-face man in the medaled uniform growls at a prayer at the head of the veteran’s table. Throughout the map of this saint-hungry city, hands … Continue reading The Other Alamo
The basics of battle being reported from the Ukraine war are like chapters right out of history. Small groups of Ukrainian volunteers on fast and light cycles (specifically “quads”, as in four-wheeled and motorized) are using forested flanking moves to attack the large slow-moving or stopped columns on paved roads. Honchar describes these technological battles, … Continue reading Ukraine Credits Drone Swarms With Defeating Entire Columns of Russian Armor